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Today, synthetic marijuana — dried plant matter with chemicals sprayed on it –is becoming more prevalent and the formulations are becoming more sophisticated. Here are the three biggest myths about this drug and ways to talk to kids about it.

In The Headlines

From commuted sentences to efforts crossing party lines to a wake-up call from John Oliver, criminal justice issues have been all over the news in the past few weeks. Here is a look back at what transpired.

The summer I was 16, I went through a very traumatizing experience, and I completely shut down. This is when drinking became a regular part of my life. Eventually, I started intense outpatient treatment. It wasn’t what I wanted, but what I needed.